Breton shortbread

Breton shortbread is a easy French recipe that serves 12. 120 calories per serving. Recipe by Once Upon a Time Pastry on YouTube.

Prep: 27 min | Cook: 12 min | Total: 49 min

Cost: $3.65 total, $0.30 per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 units Egg yolks (medium-sized eggs)
  • 150 g Granulated sugar (white granulated sugar)
  • 250 g Salted butter (at room temperature)
  • 300 g All-purpose flour (sift before use)
  • 1 tsp Baking powder (baking powder)
  • 2 pinches Fleur de sel (for a crunchy bite)

Instructions

  1. Mix egg yolks and sugar

    In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the granulated sugar until the mixture lightens and becomes slightly frothy.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Incorporate the salted butter

    Add the softened salted butter in small pieces and mix until fully incorporated.

    Time: PT5M

  3. Add flour and baking powder

    Sift the flour and baking powder, incorporate into the dough mixing until a homogeneous dough forms.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Sprinkle the fleur de sel

    Add two pinches of fleur de sel and mix very lightly.

    Time: PT2M

  5. Roll out the dough

    On a lightly floured work surface or between two sheets of parchment paper, roll the dough to about 5 mm thickness.

    Time: PT5M

  6. Cut the biscuits

    Use an 8 cm cookie cutter to cut the biscuits, place them on a perforated baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

    Time: PT5M

  7. Baking

    Place the sheet in a preheated oven at 180°C and bake for 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.

    Time: PT12M

    Temperature: 180°C

  8. Cool

    Remove the biscuits from the oven, let them cool for 5 minutes on the sheet then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
120
Protein
1 g
Carbohydrates
12 g
Fat
8 g
Fiber
0.2 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat

Allergens: eggs, milk, gluten

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Breton shortbread

Recipe by Once Upon a Time Pastry

Traditional Breton biscuits, crumbly and buttery, easy to make by hand or with a mixer. Ideal for a snack or with coffee.

EasyFrenchServes 12

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Source Video
27m
Prep
17m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
54m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$3.65
Total cost
$0.30
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Use salted butter or add salt if using unsalted butter.
  • Do not roll the dough too thin (≈5 mm thickness).
  • Bake on a perforated sheet to prevent biscuit spreading.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with care.
  • Allow the trays to cool before touching.

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